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Best High Schools in Zip Code 48883

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At a glance

Schools

598

Students

Districts

Top rankedShepherd High School207^th of 739 Michigan high schools

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Biggest riser

Shepherd High School up 8 spots statewide this year

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Newly ranked this year

Flextech High School Shepherd

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Summary:

The 48883 zip code in Michigan is home to two high schools: Shepherd High School and Flextech High School Shepherd. Based on the available data, Shepherd High School appears to be the stronger performing school, with a higher statewide ranking, better test scores, and a lower dropout rate compared to Flextech High School Shepherd.

Shepherd High School ranked 207 out of 739 Michigan high schools in 2024-2025 and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Flextech High School Shepherd ranked 291 and received a 3-star rating. Both schools had an 82.8% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024, but Shepherd High School had a lower 7.6% dropout rate compared to Flextech High School Shepherd's 7.6% rate. Shepherd High School also outperformed the Shepherd Public Schools district and the state of Michigan in most test score categories.

While Flextech High School Shepherd had a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.6 compared to Shepherd High School's 22.8, this did not translate into better academic performance. Additionally, Flextech High School Shepherd had a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 51.35%, compared to Shepherd High School's 43.48%. Overall, the data suggests that Shepherd High School is the stronger performing school in the 48883 zip code area.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Flextech High School Shepherd	Public, Charter	8-12	380 W Blanchard Rd	Shepherd	48883	Isabella County	Flextech High School Shepherd	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 206-3260	79	5	16.1	59.5%	68 (86.1%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.8%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	58.3	291^st of 739 public high schools	60.6%					(n/a)	52.9		52.9	29.4	$11,222	$544	$10,678
Shepherd High School	Public	9-12	301 S 4th St	Shepherd	48883	Isabella County	Shepherd Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 828-6601	519	22	23.4	35.8%	458 (88.2%)	8 (1.5%)	18 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.2%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.5%)	66.9	207^th of 739 public high schools	72.0%		64.8	215^th of 743 public high schools	71.1%	8	61.5	26.6	45.0	48.6	$11,737	$800	$10,937

Cities Near Zip Code 48883

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shepherd	2.05 mi	5	164^th
Mount Pleasant	4.69 mi	14	267^th
Alma	9.68 mi	8	340^th
Saint Louis	9.7 mi	6	339^th
Vestaburg	12.47 mi	4	461^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.